Vacancy Details

  • Based at one of our depots within Golden Plains Shire (Shelford, Linton or Rokewood) 
  • Permanent full time role with opportunity to grow
  • Fortnightly RDO 

Golden Plains Shire Council provides a workplace where people matter, communities are connected, and the future is bright. We offer a future-focused culture, a sense of purpose and possibility, and real opportunities to strengthen and enrich our diverse and growing community. 

To continue to deliver for our community, we are seeking a motivated person to join our Town Maintenance team, who will carry out maintenance to parks and recreation facilities in the Shire.

  • This role will provide you the opportunity to:
  • Carry out open space, parks, landscape and township maintenance activities as directed by the Team Leader 
  • Carry out environmental reserve maintenance activities, including but not limited to flora and fauna management as directed by the Team leader 
  • Assist in community engagement activities 
  • Assist other employees with parks, recreation and environment maintenance activities. 
  • Engage with the community on a general day to day basis in a positive and polite manner 
  • Operate plant in a competent, safe and efficient manner to carry out allocated tasks. 
  • Carry out daily and routine maintenance of plant and equipment including but not limited to, pre-start checks, greasing, cleaning and general basic maintenance. Ensure that equipment used is fuelled and ready to operate the next day before leaving work each day. 
  • Ensure all works and work sites comply with traffic management, public safety and occupational health and safety standards at all times. 

Our ideal candidate will have:

  • Cert III in Parks related qualifications (i.e. Horticulture/Arboriculture/Conservation and Land Management/Landscaping) or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through practical experience. 
  • Construction Industry Induction (White Card) 
  • Demonstrated commitment to providing high quality community-focused outcomes. 
  • Experience in plant operation and maintenance. 
  • Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team or independently. 
  • A strong knowledge of OHS practices and a commitment to supporting a culture that promotes OHS. 

*Don’t meet every single requirement?  If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, give us a call to talk further.  Our recruitment process considers both technical and cultural fit, and how our development program can support individuals to grow into roles.  You may just be the right candidate for this or another position at Golden Plains.

A career with us

Our people are our most valued asset - we understand the importance of providing a rewarding, inclusive and supportive work environment where all people are empowered to bring their best selves.  

We offer:

  • learning and development opportunities aligned to your role and aspirations, along with opportunities to work on a variety of projects and undertake secondments 
  • flexible work arrangements to empower you to achieve better life/work balance
  • a new high-quality, architectural designed working environment and free onsite parking
  • an environment where health, safety and wellbeing are prioritised in all that we do
  • an active Social Club
  • Ability to transfer years of service from Government organisations and transfer of LSL balance within Local Government and with some government organisations
  • Generous leave entitlements including: 
    • Up to 16 weeks primary & up to 3 weeks secondary parental leave
    • Purchased leave
    • Ceremonial leave
    • Gender affirmation leave
    • Family violence leave

If you are ready to carve out a future with Golden Plains Shire Council and are ready to join a values driven and community focused organisation, we look forward to hearing from you.

For further information about the role and the key selection criteria, please view the Position Description or, for a confidential discussion, contact Brayden Lane, Coordinator Roads, Drainage & Town Maintenance on 03 5220 7245 or 0433 833 115.

How to apply

Please submit your application by completing the form below. 

We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process, as well as how this role can be flexible for you. Please contact our People team at peopleandculture@gplains.vic.gov.au to discuss how we can best support you.

Applications close on TUESDAY 4 APRIL 2023 at 5.00PM.

At Golden Plains Shire Council we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace that allows staff to bring their whole selves to work. We believe that every individual has something valuable to offer. We are striving to build a workforce that reflects the community in which we operate and encourage applications from people of all ages, genders and cultural backgrounds. We recognise our proactive duty to ensure compliance with equal opportunity, child safe and other workplace-related legislation, and to eliminate all forms of discrimination.